Popes pagasts
Located in Ventspils Municipality, Latvia Coordinates: 57°25′37″ N 21°52′30″ E
- Population
- 921
- 921
- Elevation
- 36 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Riga · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- URE Kuressaare Airport97 km
- RIX Riga International Airport139 km
About Popes pagasts
Popes pagasts is a district. Location: Ventspils Municipality, Latvia. Population: 921.
Pope parish (Latvian: Popes pagasts) is an administrative unit of the Ventspils Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia.The parish has a population of 1126 (as of 1/07/2010) and covers an area of 167.745 km2. Pope Wind Farm, currently largest wind farm in Latvia, is located in the parish.
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At a glance
- Area
- 168 km²
Source: Wikidata
Places bordering Popes pagasts
- Ances pagasts
- Puzes pagasts
- Tārgales pagasts
- Ugāles pagasts
Population of Popes pagasts over time
| 2017 | 921 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 862 | |
| 2021 | 894 | |
| 2022 | 857 | |
| 2023 | 837 | |
| 2024 | 837 | |
| 2025 | 819 | |
| 2026 | 822 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Popes pagasts
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 5° · Night 1° · Rain 78 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -6°)
- Wettest month
- November (78 mm)
- Driest month
- February (28 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 0° | -1° | 3° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 5° | 1° |
| Average low (°C) | -5° | -6° | -3° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 43 | 28 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 56 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 78 | 60 |
How to get to Popes pagasts
The nearest airport is Kuressaare Airport (URE), 97 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Riga International Airport (RIX) (139 km). The nearest large city is Riga, 145 km to the east.
Airports
- Kuressaare Airport (URE) Kuressaare 97 kmnortheast
- Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 139 kmsoutheast
- Palanga International Airport (PLQ) Palanga 169 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Riga Population: 742.6K 145 kmeast
- Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 197 kmsouth
- Tallinn Population: 394K 280 kmnortheast
- Stockholm Population: 1.5M 307 kmnorthwest
- Kaunas Population: 289.4K 308 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Popes pagasts
Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 23 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Lūžupe River 19 kmN
- Lyser Ort Lighthouse Landmark 18 kmNW
- Stende River 13 kmN
- Miķeļbāka Lighthouse Landmark 20 kmN
25–60 km7 places
- Mazirbes Upe River 39 kmNE
- Sēme River 32 kmSE
- Pitkasääre Maa Island 51 kmN
- Lombimaa Island 53 kmN
60–100 km19 places
- Ruhnu Island 92 kmNE
- Abruka Island 89 kmNE
- Väike-Tulpe Island 96 kmNE
- Mullutu-Suurlaht Lake 97 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Stende River, Ventspils Municipality13 km N -
Miķeļbāka Lighthouse Landmark, Tārgales pagasts20 km N -
Lūžupe River, Ventspils Municipality19 km N
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Venta River River, Ventspils20 km W -
Lyser Ort Lighthouse Landmark, Tārgales pagasts18 km NW
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Ventspils Loču Tornis Landmark, Ventspils21 km W
Other regions in Ventspils Municipality
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Tārgales pagasts District, Ventspils Municipality17 km SW
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Ances pagasts District, Ventspils Municipality15 km NE
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Puzes pagasts District, Ventspils Municipality15 km SE -
Ugāles pagasts District, Ventspils Municipality22 km S
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Piltenes pagasts District, Ventspils Municipality22 km S
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Piltene District, Ventspils Municipality25 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources